Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad with Light Ceasar Dressing

By bonitariley

Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
TOTAL TIME
25 mins

Pasta and salad greens tossed with grilled chicken and a drizzle of a delicious, homemade Light Caesar Dressing.
Serves: Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound multi-color fusilli pasta
• 6 cups chopped Romaine Lettuce
• 4 chicken breast halves, grilled and cut into bite-size pieces
• grated parmesan cheese, for garnish
• For the Light Caesar Dressing
• 1/2-cup NonFat Plain Yogurt (I use Dannon)
• 1-1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water (add 1 more tablespoon for a thinner consistency)
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to the directions on the package; rinse, drain and completely cool.
Layer the chopped lettuce on a large, shallow plate.
Add cooked pasta over lettuce and top with chicken; set aside.
Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients in a blender.
Blend until creamy and smooth.
Drizzle over salad.
Garnish with grated parmesan cheese.
Serve.